I know that love for a pet is like love for another human. I know losing a pet that you have loved since you were a child is like losing a family member. Yet of course losing a part of your family you will grieve a lot longer.
Two days before my dog, Snowy, passed she walked around with a limp. The next day only her back legs worked. The day we took her to the vet only her head and tail could move. I remember my dad walking into the house in tears. I looked at him and he said they are putting her down. I also remember all of us getting into my dads truck, my dad, my brother, and I. I kept saying I wish it was just an ear infection, because ear infections can throw off balance...but sadly it wasn't.
When we arrived to the emergency place my dad wrapped his arm around my shoulder and put his other hand onto Jakes shoulder. We entered into the emergency vet and went and saw my mom in this small room the doctor rolled Snow in on this bed thing. I remember seeing her face and her little eyebrows go up like, ‘Why are you guys sad what’s going on?’ We just pet her and kissed her and loved up on her. Jake always told her not to lick him and he wanted her to kiss him so much and she wouldn't, it was actually pretty funny.
I didn't want to see her get put down but my mom didn't want to leave her alone. So my mom stayed in the room with her. When she finally got put down my mom knew that the last face she would see is hers not some doctor. The doctor said that she had an infection in her uterus which spread to her spine. My dad couldn't live thinking oh just a uterus infection. He researched it to find out that it was a disease called pyometra. A female dog can get it if she isn't fixed and doesn't produce a litter. So since we only had females Snow could never produce a litter.
As my mom and I see it is that Snowy died so our new pup, who had quite a difficult life, could be stable. I know that Snowy was in pain so I am glad she isn't anymore. I loved Snowy and every now and then I get to think about all the wonderful things she did for us, so of course I start to cry. Like how we would walk out the back door and she would lick us and we could pet her forever. The death of my big dog was very troubling for everyone in my family.
In conclusion I know what it is like to lose a pet that is like a guardian I will forever miss her. Now that she has passed she is now my guardian angel. R.I.P. Snowy..
This a poem I found online and I fell in love with it Paw-prints Left By You "You no longer greet me, As I walk through the door. You're not there to make me smile. To make me laugh anymore Life seems quiet without you You were far more than a pet You were a family member, a friend A loving soul I'll never forget It will take time to heal- For the silence to go away I still listen for you every day You were such a great companion Constant loyal and true My heart will always wear the pawprints left by you"
I know that love for a pet is like love for another human. I know losing a pet that you have loved since you were a child is like losing a family member. Yet of course losing a part of your family you will grieve a lot longer.
Two days before my dog, Snowy, passed she walked around with a limp. The next day only her back legs worked. The day we took her to the vet only her head and tail could move. I remember my dad walking into the house in tears. I looked at him and he said they are putting her down. I also remember all of us getting into my dads truck, my dad, my brother, and I. I kept saying I wish it was just an ear infection, because ear infections can throw off balance...but sadly it wasn't.
When we arrived to the emergency place my dad wrapped his arm around my shoulder and put his other hand onto Jakes shoulder. We entered into the emergency vet and went and saw my mom in this small room the doctor rolled Snow in on this bed thing. I remember seeing her face and her little eyebrows go up like, ‘Why are you guys sad what’s going on?’ We just pet her and kissed her and loved up on her. Jake always told her not to lick him and he wanted her to kiss him so much and she wouldn't, it was actually pretty funny.
I didn't want to see her get put down but my mom didn't want to leave her alone. So my mom stayed in the room with her. When she finally got put down my mom knew that the last face she would see is hers not some doctor. The doctor said that she had an infection in her uterus which spread to her spine. My dad couldn't live thinking oh just a uterus infection. He researched it to find out that it was a disease called pyometra. A female dog can get it if she isn't fixed and doesn't produce a litter. So since we only had females Snow could never produce a litter.
As my mom and I see it is that Snowy died so our new pup, who had quite a difficult life, could be stable. I know that Snowy was in pain so I am glad she isn't anymore. I loved Snowy and every now and then I get to think about all the wonderful things she did for us, so of course I start to cry. Like how we would walk out the back door and she would lick us and we could pet her forever. The death of my big dog was very troubling for everyone in my family.
In conclusion I know what it is like to lose a pet that is like a guardian I will forever miss her. Now that she has passed she is now my guardian angel. R.I.P. Snowy..
This a poem I found online and I fell in love with it
Paw-prints Left By You
"You no longer greet me,
As I walk through the door.
You're not there to make me smile.
To make me laugh anymore
Life seems quiet without you
You were far more than a pet
You were a family member, a friend
A loving soul I'll never forget
It will take time to heal-
For the silence to go away
I still listen for you every day
You were such a great companion
Constant loyal and true
My heart will always wear the pawprints left by you"